Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 25, Minutes of Proceedings - February 4, 2015

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 4, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:16 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Bob Runciman, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, P.C., Batters, Boisvenu, Dagenais, Fraser, Frum, Joyal, P.C., McInnis, McIntyre, Plett and Runciman (11).

In attendance: Julian Walker and Christine Morris, analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, October 9, 2014, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-479, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (fairness for victims).

WITNESSES:

David Sweet, M.P., Ancaster—Dundas— Flamborough—Westdale, sponsor of the bill.

Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime:

Sue O'Sullivan, Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime.

As individuals:

Marie-Claude Gendron;

Mona Lee.

Toronto Police Association:

Mike McCormack, President.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Sweet made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:12 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:17 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. O'Sullivan, Ms. Lee, Mr. McCormack and Ms. Gendron each made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:13 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee